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Tag Archives: Japan
Japanese Income Tax Return
It’s that awful time of year again – St. Patrick’s Day is upon us. Hold on, hold on – that’s not right. What I meant to say is: it’s that awful time of year – Tax Return Day has come!
Tagged: Japan, tax
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TEFL Interview: Let's Japan on… Japan
Last week’s interview with Shawn Thir of Let’s Japan.org was all about Eikaiwa in Japan. In part 2 he gives us his views on working in Japan.
Tagged: interview, Japan
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The Culture of Teaching in Japan
‘In America, we don’t do that’. ‘In England, we do it like this’. Most of us ex-pats are prone to mythologizing the mother/fatherland at times, whether it’s the greenness of the countryside, or the pros and cons of work back … Read More
Tagged: business, Japan
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The Top 5 Things about Teaching in Japan
Let’s face it, British television has pretty much come up with every ‘top 5/10/100′ list you can think of (and some you can’t think of). That’s not going to stop me from telling you about the ‘best 5′ of life … Read More
Tagged: Japan, top 5
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Life in Japan
People often ask me what it’s like to live as a foreigner in Japan. I’ve got to be honest: it’s a pretty sweet deal. Japan isn’t like other countries. “It’s more like Disneyland”, as an English teacher who has been … Read More
Tagged: disneyland, Japan
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Teaching in Japan: How things have changed
In many ways, the current EFL scene in Japan seems to be still finding its feet. Which is strange considering how long it has been around. I think it’s largely due to the massive economic changes in Japan since TEFL … Read More
Eikaiwa – English Schools in Japan
Teaching English in Japan largely falls into three categories: Public School/University, Private, or Eikaiwa. Eikaiwa refers to a company or privately owned school that teaches conversational English. Throughout Japan, there are countless Eikaiwa employing countless foreigners to teach English.
Tagged: eikaiwa, Japan
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